Articles by David McPherson
Shannon Lyon
This Love This Love
PUBLISHED Mar 26, 2011
This ex-pat from Kitchener-Waterloo continues to forge his path in Europe and make meaningful music. Lyon's time travelling and living ther...
Bobby Long
A Winter's Tale
PUBLISHED Feb 21, 2011
Every day songwriters send their songs out to the world. Usually it's the voice that grabs you and makes you listen longer. That's the case...
Daniel Lanois
Massey Hall, Toronto ON November 14
PUBLISHED Nov 25, 2008
A veritable venue and a deep, old soul made for the perfect musical marriage when Daniel Lanois played Massey Hall for the first time. Lano...
Serena Ryder
Is It O.K.
PUBLISHED Nov 22, 2008
"Ive been broken too, how about you? Thats the theme of Ryders new record. Following the success of If Your Memory Serves You Well, whi...
Odetta
Hughs Room, Toronto ON October 24
PUBLISHED Oct 27, 2008
There are artists that for some reason, while youve heard are legendary and their names have graced the billboards of your city before, yo...
Rodney Crowell
Sex & Gasoline
PUBLISHED Oct 26, 2008
Produced by the legendary Joe Henry and backed by an ace team of Nashville sidemen, the Houston Kids latest is another Americana gem. The...
Treasa Levasseur
Low Fidelity
PUBLISHED Oct 26, 2008
Where was this sweet, innocent, fill-a-room voice hiding? This dynamite disc opens with the powerful "Help Me Over, co-written by Corin Ra...
Grayson Capps
Rott and Roll
PUBLISHED Sep 28, 2008
Take the poetry of Texas troubadour Townes Van Zandt, combine with Steve Earles edgy attitude and then stir it up with a little cup of bay...